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About Barracoon
Barracoon: The Story of the Last \"Black Cargo\" is a profoundly moving historical work by celebrated Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston. Based on intimate interviews conducted in 1927, this monumental book recounts the true story of Cudjo Lewis, born Oluale Kossola, one of the last known survivors of the transatlantic slave trade smuggled into the United States aboard the Clotilda. Preserved in Cudjo\'s own vernacular and authentic voice, Hurston captures the agonizing loss of homeland, the horrors of enslavement, and the resilience required to build a community in Africatown, Alabama. Barracoon stands as an essential historical testament to memory, cultural identity, and the enduring triumph of the human spirit against immense tragedy.
- Book Title: Barracoon
- Author: Zora Neale Hurston
- Category: History & Civilization
- Available Formats: PDF
- PDF Size: 1.8 MB
- File Size: 1.8 MB
- Language: English
